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3 days ago | heated.world | Emily Atkin

The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., took a swim with his family in a poop-contaminated stream this weekend. Rock Creek, which flows through much of Northwest Washington, is used to . The creek has widespread "fecal" contamination and high levels of bacteria, , and the city has banned swimming in all of its waterways for more than 50 years because of the widespread contamination of Rock Creek and other nearby rivers.

1 week ago | heated.world | Emily Atkin

Here's something you don't hear every day: A notable climate change law is about to be signed in the United States. Hawaii state lawmakers on Friday approved what's known as the "green fee," a first-of-its-kind effort to charge visitors for climate adaptation efforts. Once signed into law by Gov. Josh Green, the green fee will raise Hawaii's existing transient tax on hotel rooms, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations from 10.25 percent to 11 percent starting next year.

2 weeks ago | heated.world | Emily Atkin

Everyone who reads this newsletter knows I'm a journalist who covers climate change. But I also have a separate identity: I'm a Philadelphia Eagles fan. (Go birds). But I think it has to do with Trump's anti-climate change policies. Hear me out. Yes, it's true that Jalen Hurts has literally never talked about climate change before. In fact, Hurts has rarely talked about politically sensitive issue. In 2023, 74 Philadelphia schools had to close early because of inadequate cooling systems.

2 weeks ago | heated.world | Emily Atkin

1 month ago | heated.world | Emily Atkin

The Trump administration has a new argument for cutting climate change research and education funding: They're just trying to protect kids from emotional harm. It's an argument I never expected to hear from Trump, who has historically been happy to gut climate research without giving any reason at all. (He's also not exactly known for being sensitive to people's feelings).